The Washington critic., 1887-12-13
CURES BS FAITH.
Extraordinary Scenes ut the Christian Com
ference of Faith -Iienirrs.

! On the corner OF Clark ana Nushlng- !
| ton streets, in the busiest section of Chi |
cago, is the First Methodist Church, |
Directly opposite, on Clark street, Is the |
Chicago Opera House, while on the
Washington street side is the City Hall
and Court House. Surrounding the
Methodist Church to-day were 5000
persons who believed that the sacred
cdilice was on fire.
Such agonizng shricks pierced the
air that the throng caught up the cry
and waited for flames and smoke to burst
from the windows and doors. They
waited in vain, however, for there was
10 fire.
The screaming proceeded from the
Christian Conference of Faith-llcalcrs,
who were rcciting their experiences.
No cnrnp-meetng ever held in Mnssa-
chusctts, no bush-mccting ever held by
colorcd folks in the wilds of West Nir-
ginia was ever productive of more rclig-
ious enthusiasm
al believe in II four-fold gospel
shouted one brother, "Our saviour, our
Sanctifcr, our Healer and our coming
Lord
A chorus of "amcns" went up, which
continued until Colonel Clarke of Chi
cago shouted
~ believe in "a fvc-fold gospel, and
the fifth element is u snnctiiicd pocket
book may We be lifted up higher,
higher, higher"
The great congregation caught up the
refrain, shouting Higher, higher,
higher" until the cry sounded so much
like "iirc" that street traffic in the
vicinity was paralyzcd, and the fire
alarm went forth.
The driving-whcels Of the mammoth
convention thus far have been Rev. A.
; b. Simpson of New York and Rev. DR..
John \. Cookmau of Brooklyn. Their
! testimonies of faith-hcaling have been
remarkable. almost beyond belief. The
, latter said that three years ago he was
I worthless, weak and dying physically.
e His cure was instantaneous. His body
: had been transformed into pure and
, glorious temple of strength and right
| cousncss.
, eco to Hillsdalc, Mich. ;" said the
Lord to me-" shouted Henry Wilson
A of Detroit; "'go to lIillsdalc,' continued
$ the Lord.
+. "What for?" I asked.
@ "'Go TO Hillsdalc," thundercl the
+ Lord.
'I heard him speak much more dis
o. tinctly than you hear me now. asked
4 Him how | was to get there, for ! was
bed-riddcn. l had not walked in two
years.
Il, "'Go TO Hillsdalc,' replied the Lord.
- | became then satisfied that ii was my
u duty TO 90 to ilillsdale, and my friends
:, raised II subscription to send me there.
:, :, was lifted into the train at Detroit but
II when / reached llillsdale ! was able to
leave the ear unassistcd. When left
II Detroit my body achcd rs though | was
L. in hcll's kitchen. When | reached
J. IIillsdalc my frame was free from pain
II and ache of any kind. was cured by
y faith in God"
y \ cashier III Nladison-strcet eating
;. house stood up, supported by II PAIR ot
IL crutches.
Ie Brethren and sisters" he said, "fol
I; more than fifteen years | never knew t
u conscious moment when | was awak,
when was free from pain. For clever
y Years of that time | was Il slave tn NOR
lc phine. Two months ago ! was carried
+. up into this room and heard sermon
rs The preacher said his hearers shoul,
IL have the faith which removes noun
:. tains. | thought l could have faitl
IL enough to believe that God could rc
re move my pain. ! fell at this altar. Goo
", lpuNU'ii lllN, lllS tbutll llllllltu liiltUHl
I'd me like new wine, and | have no
ty known moment of pain since, and il
re another week ] throw away thcs,
r. crutchcs, for am mending rapidly"
Salvos of applause, halclujahs, an,
amens greeted every experience au'
i. scenes OF, indescribable confusion wcr,
'' frequent.
-. "You remember Salmi Morse,
's shouted Rev. Mr.. Simpson of New York
-, ''llc is the son of Belial, who produce,
- the Passion Play. ! asked the Lore
,o when Morse was building that theatre
'' 10 take it away from him and give it I,
70 me or the Lord. The Lord heard M
- and said Il will, and he did. We hav,
tn held services in that theatre, and use i
to-day"
to Henry Fernandez, wealthy cigar
maker of New York, said he ran 70
Nc twenty-eight years on II LiverpOO
Tx packet. He contracted disease, an,
went to the hospital at the Brooklyi
nd avy-Yard to die. Lying upon his cot
bic given up by physicians, he lifted up hi
heart to God and repeated a praye
ed taught him by hi, mother Suddcnl,
DC he felt the touch of the Lord and saw
;. vision. The Lord stood before hin
ne glorifed. "IIavc faith in me; arise, yol
''S are healed" spoke the vision, and Fer
lao nuude2 arose from his bed, II perfect,
to healthy man, with new body. He wa
converted, he said, clear down to hi
pf- toe nails, "And | shall see you all il
is glory" he shouted, after shake hand
with Jesus"
tie James Mowbray Of Evans Mills, n
lk Y, said he went 10 II camp-mccting OIL
of curiosity and was converted. lie lei
ur Il blind wife at home. She had beci
cy blind for thirteen years. Returning, In
asked the Lord to give sight to his wife
lrc and rs he opened the front gate she raj
.ol down the steps, her sight having bcel
miraculously restored.
IN \ man from Mendoza, ILL.,, held up a,
III arm which had been palsied for years
,r- which he said the Lord had cured b,
ID faith in Il second.
\ Chicago woman who lives on Wash
IT, ington Boulevard, who could not noun
Is the steps leading to the church, sud
WI denly declared that she felt better Tn
IL announcement was received with
chorus of vocal sounds, men an,
he women Standing up, clapping thci
ic- hands, shouting, dancing, singing I'm,
IL parading through the aislcs, claiming 4
he have visions unfoldcd before thci
spiritual eyes. l'nitedly and singl,
w they called on the Lord to cure th
'' woman. Before she left the room sh
walked freely and left the church shout
ing, Ilalleluiah to the Lord Chi
cago Special to the 81. Louis Globe
Democrat, Dee. I.